England World Cup 2026 fixtures: Schedule, kick-off times and venues for Three Lions

England are set to get their World Cup campaign underway in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Under Tuchel’s predecessor Sir Gareth Southgate, the Three Lions have reached two major finals – both in the European Championships – in 2021 against Italy and in 2024 against Spain.

Both ended in defeat, and Southgate left his post shortly after the tournament.

As for England, they will have to wait a fair while to get their tournament underway, with Tuchel’s men all the way down in Group L.

Six days after the tournament kicks off, England begin their campaign against 2018 finalists Croatia at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with the Croats defeating Southgate’s side in the last four in Russia eight years ago.

They then take on Ghana at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts six days later, with the two nations’ last and only meeting being a 1-1 draw at Wembley Stadium back in 2011.

Tuchel’s men round off their group stage with another 2018 opponent – Panama – who they thrashed 6-1 in Russia, with Harry Kane notching a hat-trick, including two penalties, while John Stones scored a brace.

England face the central Americans in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at the MetLife Stadium on June 27.

Group L: England vs Croatia – Wednesday, June 17, 9pm BST

Group L: England vs Ghana – Tuesday, June 23, 9pm BST

Group L: England vs Panama- Saturday, June 27, 10pm BST